Synonyms for properly
prop·er·ly

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1. properly, decently, decent, in good order, right, the right wayadverb

   in the right manner

   "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"

   Synonyms:
   in good order, the right way, by rights, powerful, decently, justly, flop, right on, mightily, right, correctly, mighty, aright, decent

   Antonyms:
   improperly

2. by rights, properlyadverb

   with reason or justice

   Synonyms:
   decent, decently, in good order, the right way, by rights, right

   Antonyms:
   improperly

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1. List of paraphrases for "properly":

   correctly, adequately, appropriately, duly, rightly, suitably, successfully, well, accurately, right, satisfactorily, appropriate, good, due, sufficiently, proper, conveniently, validly, succesfully, sucessfully, effectively

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1. Alex Azar:

   This new system gives states a strong incentive to ensure that all vaccinations are being properly reported, which it currently is not, and it gives states a strong incentive to ensure doses are going to work.

2. Catherine Lewis:

   The voter in question properly applied for an absentee ballot, provided her state-issued driver's license with Donna Brydges application, and returned Donna Brydges absentee ballot in the properly signed and sealed envelope as required by state law, the board of election inspectors, consisting of Republican and Democratic members, had no question that the voter was who she purported to be or that her signatures matched.

3. Vice President Pence:

   That being said, the president and I are confident that Senate Republicans will manage this confirmation properly with the utmost respect for all concerned.

4. Rahul Mody:

   There is a steady increase in interest. But it needs to be tapped properly and it will take time.

5. Amy George:

   Lots of times, people aren’t doing Kegels properly—they may be contracting their glutes or thighs or abdominals instead of it being a focused contraction of pelvic floor.